Hands-On Novell Open Enterprise Server for NetWare and Linux

by Simpson, Ted

• ISBN13: 9781418835316
• ISBN10: 1418835315
• Edition: 4th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2006-05-31
• Publisher: Course Technology

Summary

This new edition covers installing, configuring, and managing Novell Open Enterprise Server, which incorporates both the NetWare 6.5 and SUSE Linux Enterprise Server network operating systems. This book features extensive hands-on projects with real-world scenarios to help students apply new concepts and sharpen problem-solving skills and an ongoing set of case study projects that lead students through applying and configuring NetWare 6.5 and SUSE Linux administrative features. In addition, hands-on and case projects allow students to see how software components work together to build a functioning network systems.

Table of Contents

Introduction	xiii
Introduction to Network Administration	1	(32)
Introduction to Network Administration and Certifications	2	(7)
The Certified Novell Administrator (CNA)	3	(4)
Introduction to the Universal AeroSpace Corporation	7	(2)
Introduction to Network Components	9	(12)
Network Hardware Components	11	(3)
Network Protocols or Rules	14	(3)
Network Software Components	17	(4)
Introduction to Network Operating Systems	21	(6)
Directory Services	22	(2)
Novell NetWare	24	(2)
Novell SUSE Linux 10	26	(1)
Windows Server 2003	27	(1)
Chapter Summary	27	(1)
Key Terms	28	(1)
Review Questions	29	(2)
Case Projects	31	(2)
Installing Novell NetWare 6.5 Open Enterprise Server	33	(42)
Preparing for NetWare 6.5 Installation	34	(8)
NetWare 6.5 Hardware Requirements	34	(1)
Installation Startup Phase	35	(2)
Initial Installation Phase	37	(2)
Pattern Selection Phase	39	(1)
Server Configuration Phase	39	(3)
Performing a NetWare 6.5 Installation	42	(6)
Upgrade an Existing eDirectory Network	42	(1)
Prepare the Server	42	(1)
Install NetWare 6.5 on the Target Computer	43	(5)
Working with the Server Console	48	(10)
Console Commands	50	(6)
NetWare Loadable Modules (NLMs)	56	(2)
Monitoring Server Health and Performance	58	(11)
Using the Monitor Utility	58	(4)
Monitoring the Server with Remote Manager	62	(5)
Using Java on the Server	67	(1)
Using the NetWare GUI Interface	67	(1)
Modifying Server Startup Files	68	(1)
Chapter Summary	69	(1)
Key Terms	70	(1)
Review Questions	70	(3)
Case Projects	73	(1)
Hands-on Projects	73	(2)
Working with the NetWare File System	75	(46)
NetWare File System Components	76	(18)
Disk Partitions	77	(2)
Storage Pools	79	(2)
NSS Volumes	81	(4)
Setting NSS Volume Attributes	85	(2)
Traditional Volumes and Partitions	87	(1)
Viewing NSS Information	88	(3)
Directories and Subdirectories	91	(3)
Implementing the NetWare File System	94	(11)
Defining Processing Needs	94	(3)
Planning and Implementing NetWare Volumes	97	(2)
Planning the Directory Structure	99	(1)
Documenting a Directory Structure	100	(2)
Implementing the Directory Structure	102	(3)
Accessing the NetWare File System	105	(9)
Native File Access Pack	105	(1)
User Names and Simple Passwords	106	(3)
Using the Common Interface File System (CIFS) Client	109	(1)
Using the AppleTalk Filing Protocol (AFP) Client	110	(1)
Using the Network File System (NFS) Client	111	(1)
Web Browser Clients	111	(1)
Working with Network Files	112	(2)
Chapter Summary	114	(1)
Key Terms	115	(1)
Review Questions	116	(2)
Case Projects	118	(1)
Hands-on Projects	119	(2)
Novell eDirectory Services	121	(42)
Overview of Directory Services	122	(6)
X.500 Directory Standard	122	(5)
The LDAP Directory Standard	127	(1)
Novell eDirectory Services	128	(2)
eDirectory Architecture	128	(2)
Identifying eDirectory Components	130	(6)
The Root Object	130	(1)
Container Objects	131	(1)
Leaf Objects	131	(3)
Object Naming	134	(2)
Planning the eDirectory Tree Structure	136	(12)
Creating eDirectory Objects	137	(6)
Implementing eDirectory Replicas and Partitions	143	(5)
Working with Novell Client	148	(8)
Installing Novell Client on Windows	148	(2)
Logging in with Novell Client	150	(6)
Chapter Summary	156	(1)
Key Terms	156	(2)
Review Questions	158	(2)
Case Projects	160	(1)
Hands-on Projects	161	(2)
Creating and Securing User and Group Objects	163	(44)
Introduction to NetWare Management Utilities	164	(8)
Using NetWare Administrator	164	(3)
Using ConsoleOne	167	(2)
Using Web Manager	169	(3)
Establishing Login Security	172	(9)
Setting Up User Account Restrictions	172	(5)
Implementing Intruder Detection Limits	177	(2)
Increasing Admin User Security	179	(2)
Creating and Managing Users and Groups	181	(12)
Defining and Creating Groups	181	(2)
Creating User Templates	183	(2)
Using Templates to Set Default Security Rights for New Users	185	(2)
Creating User Objects from Templates	187	(4)
Creating Organizational Role Objects	191	(2)
Updating Multiple User Accounts	193	(2)
Importing LDAP Objects	195	(3)
Deleting, Renaming, and Moving Objects	198	(4)
Moving a Container Object	200	(2)
Chapter Summary	202	(1)
Key Terms	202	(1)
Review Questions	203	(2)
Case Projects	205	(1)
Hands-on Projects	205	(2)
Working with NetWare File System Security	207	(44)
File System Security Components	208	(20)
NetWare Access Rights	208	(2)
Trustee Assignments	210	(8)
Inherited Rights	218	(3)
Combining Trustee Assignments and Inherited Rights	221	(2)
Calculating Effective Rights	223	(2)
Working with Supervisor Rights	225	(2)
Using the Rights Command	227	(1)
Planning File System Security	228	(6)
File System Security Guidelines	229	(2)
Universal AeroSpace File System Security	231	(3)
Attribute Security	234	(9)
File and Directory Attributes	235	(3)
Planning Directory Attribute Use at Universal AeroSpace	238	(1)
Planning File Attribute Use at Universal AeroSpace	238	(1)
Implementing Directory and File Attributes	239	(2)
The FLAG Command	241	(2)
Chapter Summary	243	(1)
Key Terms	243	(1)
Review Questions	244	(3)
Case Projects	247	(1)
Hands-on Projects	248	(3)
Managing eDirectory Security and Operations	251	(48)
Working with eDirectory Security	252	(19)
eDirectory Rights	252	(4)
eDirectory Trustee Assignments and Effective Rights	256	(7)
Inherited Rights	263	(6)
eDirectory Default Rights	269	(2)
Delegating Administrative Rights	271	(5)
Setting Up an Independent Container Administrator	273	(2)
Using Security Equivalence	275	(1)
Planning eDirectory Security	276	(4)
Defining Trustee Assignments	277	(3)
Implementing iManager Role Based Services	280	(6)
Installing and Configuring RBS	281	(2)
Assigning Users to an Administrative Role	283	(3)
Monitoring eDirectory Operation	286	(3)
NetWare Time Synchronization	289	(3)
Chapter Summary	292	(1)
Key Terms	293	(1)
Review Questions	294	(2)
Case Projects	296	(2)
Hands-on Projects	298	(1)
Implementing and Maintaining Network Printing	299	(46)
Introduction to Network Printing	300	(12)
Overview of the NetWare Queue-Based Printing System	300	(4)
Setting Up a Queue-Based Printing System	304	(6)
Troubleshooting Queue-Based Printing	310	(2)
Using the Open Enterprise iPrint System	312	(16)
Setting Up iPrint Components	313	(2)
Creating and Working with NDPS Brokers	315	(5)
Creating the Print Manager	320	(2)
Loading Print Manager Software	322	(1)
Creating Printer Agents	323	(1)
Setting Up Gateways	324	(3)
Printer Pooling	327	(1)
Configuring Printer Clients	328	(5)
Installing Printers Manually	328	(1)
Installing Printers Automatically	329	(2)
Using the iPrint Map Utility	331	(2)
Establishing a Printing Environment	333	(3)
Step 1: Defining Printing Requirements	333	(2)
Step 2: Determining Printer Location and Attachment Method	335	(1)
Step 3: Defining Printer and Print Queue Names	335	(1)
Step 4: Planning the eDirectory Context	335	(1)
Troubleshooting Network Printing	336	(3)
Chapter Summary	339	(1)
Key Terms	339	(1)
Review Questions	340	(3)
Case Projects	343	(1)
Hands-on Projects	343	(2)
Managing Desktop Environments with Novell Client	345	(56)
Network Drive Mappings	346	(9)
Drive Mapping Concepts	346	(2)
Planning Drive Mappings	348	(2)
Establishing Drive Pointers	350	(4)
Using Directory Map Objects	354	(1)
Using the NetWare Distributed File System	355	(8)
Setting Up DFS	356	(4)
Moving and Splitting Volumes	360	(3)
Using Login Scripts	363	(23)
Types of Login Scripts	365	(2)
Entering Login Scripts	367	(2)
Login Script Programming	369	(2)
Login Script Variables	371	(3)
Writing Login Scripts	374	(5)
Documenting Login Scripts	379	(1)
Planning Login Scripts	380	(6)
Managing the Windows Environment with ZENworks for Desktops	386	(7)
ZENworks for Desktops 6.5 Overview	386	(1)
Installing ZENworks for Desktops 6.5	387	(3)
Managing Computers	390	(3)
Chapter Summary	393	(1)
Key Terms	394	(1)
Review Questions	395	(3)
Case Projects	398	(1)
Hands-on Projects	399	(2)
Implementing Novell OneNet User Services	401	(36)
Working with Novell iFolder	402	(17)
iFolder Components and Installation	403	(1)
Installing the iFolder Server Component	404	(3)
Configuring iFolder	407	(8)
Optimizing the iFolder Server	415	(1)
Using iFolder	415	(4)
Installing and Using NetStorage	419	(7)
Installing NetStorage	419	(2)
Configuring NetStorage	421	(2)
Using NetStorage	423	(2)
Using iFolder via NetStorage	425	(1)
Installing and Using NetDrive	426	(2)
NetDrive Prerequisites	427	(1)
Installing the NetDrive Client	427	(1)
Adding a Site to NetDrive	427	(1)
Using Virtual Office	428	(3)
Virtual Teams	429	(2)
Chapter Summary	431	(1)
Key Terms	432	(1)
Review Questions	432	(3)
Case Projects	435	(1)
Hands-on Projects	435	(2)
Implementing and Securing Internet Services	437	(50)
Introduction to Novell Internet Services	438	(3)
Apache Web Server for NetWare	439	(1)
Tomcat Servlet Engine for NetWare	439	(1)
Novell Portal Services (NPS)	440	(1)
NetWare Web Search Server	441	(1)
NetWare Web Manager	441	(1)
Installing and Configuring Web Services	441	(16)
Working with Apache Web Server	441	(7)
Working with FTP Server	448	(9)
Securing Web Services	457	(7)
Firewall Security	458	(2)
Protection Against Virus Attacks	460	(3)
Defense Against Denial-of-Service Attacks	463	(1)
Working with Encryption Security	464	(11)
Cryptography Techniques	464	(3)
Using Novell's Certificate Services	467	(2)
Encryption Protocols	469	(3)
Working with the Secure Shell Protocol: OpenSSH	472	(3)
Backing Up Network Data	475	(5)
The Storage Management System	475	(1)
Establishing a Backup System	476	(4)
Chapter Summary	480	(1)
Key Terms	481	(1)
Review Questions	482	(3)
Case Projects	485	(1)
Hands-On Projects	486	(1)
Installing and Working with SUSE Linux	487	(30)
Preparing for SUSE Linux Installation	488	(3)
Hardware Compatibility	488	(1)
Network Configuration	488	(3)
Installing SUSE Linux	491	(14)
The Base Installation Phase	491	(5)
The Configuration Phase	496	(9)
Working with SUSE Linux	505	(7)
Using the KDE Desktop Environment	506	(4)
Using YaST	510	(2)
Chapter Summary	512	(1)
Key Terms	513	(1)
Review Questions	513	(2)
Case Projects	515	(1)
Hands-on Projects	516	(1)
Managing Linux Environments	517	(36)
Creating and Managing Linux Users and Groups	518	(5)
Local Group Accounts	518	(1)
Local User Accounts	519	(4)
Working with the Bash Shell	523	(6)
Accessing the Command-Line Interface	523	(1)
Accessing Command-Line Help	524	(2)
Creating Users and Groups from the Command Line	526	(2)
Using Linux Online Help	528	(1)
Managing Linux Applications	529	(2)
Working with Run Levels	529	(1)
RPM Package-Related Operations	530	(1)
Managing the File System	531	(16)
Linux File Systems	531	(2)
Creating and Managing Linux Partitions	533	(5)
Working with the Linux File System	538	(1)
Working with Logical Volumes	539	(3)
Setting File System Permissions	542	(3)
Sharing and Accessing Network Files	545	(2)
Chapter Summary	547	(1)
Key Terms	548	(1)
Review Questions	548	(3)
Case Projects	551	(1)
Hands-on Projects	551	(2)
Planning and Implementing Novell OES on Linux	553	(28)
Overview of Novell Services in SUSE Linux	554	(1)
Services in the System Menu	554	(1)
Services in the Network Services Menu	554	(1)
Services in the Security and Users Menu	555	(1)
eDirectory Services in SUSE Linux	555	(4)
Working with Linux User Management (LUM) Services	556	(1)
Creating Linux-Enabled User and Group Accounts	557	(2)
NetWare Core Protocol (NCP) Services in SUSE Linux	559	(4)
Storage Services in SUSE Linux	563	(10)
Creating and Using NSS Volumes	563	(5)
Working with the Samba Service	568	(3)
Working with NetStorage	571	(2)
iPrint Services in SUSE Linux	573	(4)
Chapter Summary	577	(1)
Key Terms	577	(1)
Review Questions	578	(1)
Case Projects	579	(1)
Hands-on Projects	580	(1)
Appendix A: Certification Exam Objectives for Open Enterprise Server	581	(4)
Novell CNA Exam 50-686 Objectives	582	(1)
Novell CLP Exam 50-686 Objectives	583	(2)
Appendix B: Integrating SUSE Linux Clients	585	(10)
Downloading and Installing SUSE Linux	586	(3)
Installing SUSE Linux 10	586	(2)
Using the Novell Linux Desktop Virtual Machine	588	(1)
Using SUSE Linux to Perform Administrative Tasks	589	(2)
Starting iManager and Remote Manager	589	(2)
Using SUSE Linux for End User Tasks	591	(3)
Installing the iFolder Client on Linux	591	(3)
An Overview of Novell Client for Linux	594	(1)
Appendix C: Working with VMware Workstation 5	595	(18)
Introduction to VMware Workstation	596	(2)
System Requirements to Run VMware Workstation	596	(1)
ObtainingVMware Workstation Software	597	(1)
Creating New Virtual Machines	598	(4)
Create a Virtual Machine	598	(3)
Add an Existing Virtual Machine	601	(1)
Configuring a Virtual Machine	602	(4)
Memory	602	(1)
Hard Disk	603	(1)
CD Drive	604	(1)
Floppy Disk	604	(1)
Ports	604	(1)
Network Card Settings	605	(1)
Working with VMware	606	(3)
Starting and Stopping Virtual Machines	606	(1)
Working with VMware Views	607	(1)
Installing VMware Tools	608	(1)
Using Snapshots	608	(1)
Using VMware Player	609	(4)
Running VMware Player	609	(1)
Configuring VMware Player	610	(3)
Glossary	613	(8)
Index	621